By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with layoffs remaining low despite a weakening labor market. U.S. …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
AI use in the workplace jumps to nearly half of employees: Gallup
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly half of American workers now use artificial intelligence at work at least occasionally, according to new survey data showing a sharp …
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Global HR PracticesImmigration
Immigrant truckers file suit over California’s plans to revoke commercial driver’s licenses
A group of immigrant truckers sued California’s Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday, alleging the state violated thousands of workers’ rights when …
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Global HR Practices
An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs
By Jesse Bedayn LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — On a frigid day after Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in rural Nebraska, worshippers shuffled …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Head of U.S. workplace rights agency urges white men to report discrimination
By Claire Savage The head of the U.S. agency for enforcing workplace civil rights posted a social media call-out urging white men to come forward …
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Employment LawFeaturedGlobal HR Practices
SHRM sued for allegedly rescinding job offer after service dog accommodation request
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Society for Human Resource Management is facing a federal lawsuit in the United States alleging it discriminated against a job applicant …
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Global HR PracticesLabour Relations
2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concerns
By Josh Funk OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two …
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Global HR PracticesWorkforce Statistics
The U.S. gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal …
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Global HR PracticesHR AssociationsPeople on the Move
SHRM Linkage names Tracey Walker as chief executive officer
Linkage Inc., a SHRM company, has appointed Tracey Walker as chief executive officer effective Dec. 3. Walker brings more than two decades …
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Global HR Practices
New York may lose $73M in federal highway funds over flawed immigrant commercial driver’s licenses
By Josh Funk New York routinely issues licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they are legally authorized to be in …

